Pulled over.. Now need to go to school

Was driving my Jeep sitting at a light waiting to make a Left hand turn... well the light turned green and I made my left hand turn and a Cop pulled me over because I went into the second lane instead of the first lane and this was at 12:30 AM in Gilbert.
Wrote me a ticket for "Wide left turn" and you put in the Violation code it pulls up as a "RED light run" what ever just take TSS (Traffic survival school).
Guess my point is be careful makeing a Turn because You can get pulled over.
And when I looked up the schools for TSS I thought the names were funny I only copied and pasted some of the names I did not put them in caps that is the way they are on the page which can be seen here TSS
ABSOLUTELY JUST MY LUCK,
BUT OFFICER IM INNOCENT FOUR PHX LOC TSS,
A LIKELY STORY
SMILE & SAY CHEESE
IT WASN'T ME!
I'VE BEEN FRAMED TRAFFIC SCHOOL
REHAB INC
AGHH GOTCHA AGAIN
BUSTED TRAFFIC SCHOOL
TOTALLY INNOCENT !!
The one I am going to is "ABSOLUTELY JUST MY LUCK"

Re: Pulled over.. Now need to go to school

I got pulled over for the first time a few weeks ago for the same thing, but in Phoenix! First thing he asked me was why he pulled me over and next was how much I had to drink. I said nothing and that I was bringing my girlfriend home. He asked for my license and insurance, glanced at them and said have a good night. All he was looking for was a DUI and there are a few bars within the immediate area so it was plausible. I'm now extra careful on my turns.

Re: Pulled over.. Now need to go to school

Turning wide like this seems to be common in my experience. It becomes an issue when I am facing an oncoming car that is making a left turn when I want to turn right into the same two lane street. It surprises the driver making the left turn when I start my turn.

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Re: Pulled over.. Now need to go to school

Law states that when making a turn (right or left) you have to turn into the "closest available lane". It's like spitting on the sidewalk though. It's just a reason to stop you and check you out. I got pulled over with a friend of mine a couple years ago at Westgate for the same thing. There were four officers parked across the street from the parking lot ,where all the bars are, just picking people out. We did not get a ticket.

Re: Pulled over.. Now need to go to school

It is worth your time to go to court. If the ticket isn't tossed, then the court will order you to take the class. All you are out is the time to show up in court. For this minor offense where you are technically gulity, but it is obvious the LEO was looking for a DUI you have a good chance of a dismissial. Gilbert PD is a bit different. I have heard that from many sources, such as other LEOs. The reason to fight it is if you are caught speeding or something where you are totally in the wrong you can still take traffic school. This ticket could also be seen as a behaviour trend if you are picked up for something else. Its worth the fight, like I said the worse is you are ordered to take traffic school.

Re: Pulled over.. Now need to go to school

Originally Posted by Cave Gimp

It is worth your time to go to court. If the ticket isn't tossed, then the court will order you to take the class. All you are out is the time to show up in court. For this minor offense where you are technically gulity, but it is obvious the LEO was looking for a DUI you have a good chance of a dismissial. Gilbert PD is a bit different. I have heard that from many sources, such as other LEOs. The reason to fight it is if you are caught speeding or something where you are totally in the wrong you can still take traffic school. This ticket could also be seen as a behaviour trend if you are picked up for something else. Its worth the fight, like I said the worse is you are ordered to take traffic school.

Arraignment you chose class or court
once you choose court (set date) you cannot choose class

Originally Posted by amber.hodge

Steve is so innocent. Its really cute, actually. Ah to be a kid again....

"anyone who says they know everything about anything is either a fool or a liar"

Re: Pulled over.. Now need to go to school

Yeah, by going to court you typically give up the ability to go to class. However, you can sometimes get the judge to allow you to go anyway. Sometimes he'll give you some BS about him not being able to give you class, other times he'll let you go. I've been there. I've even been able to go to class twice within a few months of each other to avoid the points. This of course was only possible by pleading to the judge. I was only able to pull that one off once so don't count on that. I got tickets an awful lot when I was younger.